Robert de Niro is in Manila! He's guest of honor at Nobu Hotel, City of Dreams opening

(SPOT.ph) Robert de Niro is in Manila as guest of honor in the opening of Nobu Hotel and City of Dreams.

Nobu Hotel is owned by the same corporation behind Nobu Japanese restaurant, and opened its first branch at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. According to its website, City of Dreams, which is located at the gateway of Entertainment City, is "expected to be a landmark in the Manila Bay area."

It is described as a casino, hotel, retail and entertainment integrated resort made up of six hotel towers, including an approximately 260 room Crown Towers hotel and other hotels with VIP and five-star luxury rooms and high-end boutique hotel rooms, numerous specialty restaurants and bars, gaming facilities and a multi-level car park.

Photos from the press launch that was held today, January 27 (de Niro is second from left):